durkin now lo paid leave. that move f an explosive report by espn about abuse alletions surrounding the football program. dave johnson at the live desk with an update now dave? >> there's no question football, as you know, erika, is a bigpa of american culture, especially the college game, but it is the culture inside the university of maryland football program that is raising eyebrows after that espn report you referenced cal cd thatture toxic, and what should not be lost is the added scrutiny on maryland, after the ultimate loss. 19-year-old offensive lineman jordan mcnair died in the spring. he was hospitalized for two weeksfter taking part in a team rkout ataryland. he suffered from a heatstroke in june. there is no evidence yet the culture at the maryland proayam a role in mcnair's death, but an external review in investigating his death expressed concern in his words about mediaeports and allegations of unacceptable behaviors by members of the maryland football staff. now, also in the statement, evans sa

durkin , then johnson supporter, john n returned the favor by campaigning for jim durkin against me. you might owonder how real react to a person who is trying to take your job away which john was doing. i understand and i expect . jim durkin was loyal to john mccain and that mccain was loyal to him , came in and campaigned for him. the people of illinois cc decided i should be senator , it didn't deter john mccain one bit from working with me from that point forward. there's nan empty space in this chamber without john mccain . there's an empty space in america without his spirit. he will be missed but he certainly will never before gotten and endorse the proposal to rename the senate office abuilding in honor of lieutenant commander and senator john mccain. like senator schumer i hope decades from now over and who are visitors to the capitol grounds will ask who was this mccain they named the building after?

his family says coach durkin should be fired. other members a on administrative leave, as well. >>> prosecutors in the paul m a manafort trial plan to rest their case. a trial weresume inco federal t in alexandria. >>> former white house aide omarosa kicked off her book tour on "meet the press" yesterday. >> she released a secret recording she made in the highly secure situation room in the white house the day she was fire s chief offf john kelly said he wanted to make her departure friendly a without any difficulty in the future. she said she was complicit in helping the white house deceive the country. >> i had a blind spot when it came to donald trump. i wanted to see the best in him and, obviously, i failed miserably. >> the white house says her book is full of lies. press secretary shara huckabee sanders called it blatant disregard for our security. you can hea more later on "tod "today" show. >>> federal investigators are examining the flight data recorder from a stolen airplane in washington state. they say horizon air gro

john returned the favor by campaigning for jim durkin against me. you might wonder in this world of politics how you react to a person who is trying to take your job away, which john was doing. well, i understood it and i expected it. jim durkin was loyal to john mccain, john mccain was loyal to him and came in and campaigned for him. after the election was over, the people of illinois decided i should be the senator. it didn't deter john mccain one bit from working with me from that point forward. there is an empty space in this chamber without john mccain. there is an empty space in america without his spirit. he will be missed, but he certainly will never be forgotten. i endorsed the proposal to rename the russell senate office building in honor of lieutenant commander and senator john mccain. like senator schumer, i hope that decades from now, children who are visitors to the capitol grounds will ask, well, who was this mccain they named the building after? they will discover he was a man worthy of our respect, a man who was in his heart a publi

durkin is suspended amid explosive allegations of player mistreatment.and a school sports program is once again struggling to define the difference between high expectations and outright abuse. >> it's not reasonable that a 19-year-old should pass away. >> reporter: freshman jordan mcnair died in june after running 110-yard windsprints at a team workout. while no official cause of death has been released, a lawyer for mcnair's family says coaches showed a disregard for jordan's health. coach durkin and three other staffers, including strength and conditioning coach rick court, were suspended saturday, one day after an espn report detailed "a coachng environment based on fear and intimdation," including "extreme verbal abuse mant to player was "belitted after passing out during a drill." the university of maryland says it's investigating these charges, with athletic director damon evans saying "we must do better." elaine, durkin denied the charges in a letter to parents, saying safety is a daily priority. >> quijano: all right, tony dokoupil, thank you. w

durkin is on administrative leave. justin finch is following this controversy from college park justin, good morning. >> good morning. the lawyer for the family of jordan mcnairt said t coach durkin fostered aorrible culture which included the physical and verba abuse and this lawyer saying that coach fired.should be he is on paid administratl e leave as w two athletic directors are and also a strength coach. damon w evans hired durkin said he is investigating these allegations which sifirst surfad in a report. a sophomore lineman w died back in june weeks after falling ill in a practice. the family lawyer says this was an obvious case of heat stroke that he says never should have happened. back out live, we can tell you an external review is now under wa and results areue in september. the family of mcnair has yetle uit in this case against the university of maryland. we're live in college park, i'm justin finch. >> justin, thank you. >>> happening toda prosecutors in the paul manafort trial say they plan to rest thei

durkin placed on leave.ollowing negate reaction to an espn report that called the football culture in college park toxic. most important to review comes os the school is looking i the circumstances surrounding the death of 19-year-old jordan mcnair in june from heat stroke two weeks after taking part in a team workout. in a statement the athletic director said we will be hearing from him as these are his rds, our work continues to rebuild the culture of respect in the footll ogram. that from david evans. offensive coordinator matt canada named ierim coach of the university of marynd. >>> redskins. notlaying against the patriots, thankfully considering the juries. out two, three weeks with a knee injury. trey quinn cleared. losing derrius guice with a tn acl left knee. missel be energy he brought to the field. >> i'm behonest. myirst time ever shedding tearing for a player. so, like -- our group, we, we've comeo close to each other in such a short period of time, and i guess because i'm now the older guy in t

the attorney reprenting the player's family wants durkin fired. the football program is now under review. >>> federal investigators are reviewing the data recorder.st ole that plane in seattle on friday and crashed it. they a the remains are being examined by the medical examine. >>> summer official is officially over some students. culpepe county and king george county. whether you're a teacher getting you ready for fill you in on the best things to buy during tax-free week in maryland. that's in just a few minutes. >>> 4:37 and coming up it's something that n expected while shopping. a sinkhole swallowing cars outside an outlet mall. this morning, that hole is growing. >>> first, late night shockers. if you went to bed before d.c. teams finished playing. a few surprises in store. we'll fill you in on the wild win >>> a heartbreaker a wrigley field. i mean, come on. the nats b tw their lead in bottom of the ninth losing to the chicago cubs. a pinch-hit grand slam by the cubs helped them win 4-3. t were up 3-0. we were going have a shutout game. n

durkin.ty of florida and he treats people with respect. >> reporter: while grueling workouts, high expectations and hot-tempered coaches aren't all that unusual in college sports, in a statement, maryland's athletic director noted, these allegations are not consistent with the values i expect our staff to adhere to and we must do better. the father of the young man who passed away says the goal is to prevent the same thing from happening again, adding, turning our pain into purpose is our main goal. >> you've played college football. you know how tough it can be, how much is expected of you. >> yeah. i mean, i think that every good coach is required to push you, but no player or parent obviously wants to see this kind of situation happening. >> and the threat of heat stroke. a lot of high school programs as well reassessing their training regimens. >> fine line there. >> sure is. >> thank you. >>> rob marciano, you have an update on the heat and fire. i saw the graphic. >> yes, you did. here

durkin. his family says her son died of heat stroke after collapsing during a football workout in th may. university announced at a news conference today it parted ways wit strength and conditioning coach rick court over the incident. the president of the university and the athleticet director with mcnair's parents today. they apologized andm told t the university accepts "legal and moral responsibility for the youngman's death." >> you entrusted jordan to o care. and he is never returning home again. >> head coach d.j. dkin and other assistants coaches are on leave right now after an espn report detailing widespread abuse in the program. umd president announced ate comm will investigate the death and the practices of maryland athletics. >>> metro's largest union says tonight that metro leader assumption is lying. and that it in ct, didive special treatment to white supremacists during sunday's unite the right rally. the uon claimsnite the right supporters were gen a train to themselves and t

at least for now, head coachj durkin is still the head coach. mcnair died from a heat stroke in june after collapsing during a foball workout in may. rick cou resigned over this. they apologized and said the university accepts, quote, legal and moral responsibility for his death. >> you entrusted jordan to our care. and he is never returning home agai >> head coach d.j. durkin and other assistant coaches are on paid leave following an espn report claiming widespread abuse in the proam. williamloh will investigate. >> metro leadership is lying and that it in fact did give special treatment to white supremacists during sunday's ute the right rally. supporters were given a trainseo themes and the train at the vienna metro station was marked special. furthermore, they were not given up. >> rallies here all the time. we understand that. we are a fir amendment rights city. but tre is no time that we have allowed any group to come an deens the t system. >> the union says it will hold a truth rally tomorrow at the metro center metro station call for gen

: with durkin and members of his staff placed on leave, the school is parting ways with conditioning coach rick court amid allegations of a toxic culture. the university president meeting with mcnair's family today to apologize. >> university of maryland killed my nephew. that training staff, them people, they killed my nephew. >> reporter: with the mcnair family attorney calling for the firing of the head coach, the team's first game is next month. a season dedicate today a stand-out freshman who had a promising future on and off the field. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >> just ahead, paying tribute to the one and only aretha franklin as she battles illness while fans plan vigil s for her later this morning. stay with us. you're watching "early today." ♪ and i'll be your friend ♪ ♪ i'll help you carry on ♪ ♪ lean on me ♪ mmm... ♪ lean on me... ♪ mmm... ♪ lean on me. with target school blist assist.l ♪ come on! just find your school, find your grade, order your list, and pick it up at target the same day. back to school, won and done. stop fearing your alarm clock... with new*! zzzquil

durkin was not there. offensive lineman jordan mcnair died in june after suffering a heat stroke on practice. on friday the state board of regents announced an investigation into the ogram. >> it's a gradual process. we're woping thingsl be well in the future. >> parents we talked to said they support coach durkin but will also support t outcome of the investigation. >>> today in alexandria, back to work for the jury in the paul manafort trial. the jury deliberated for two days last week asking the judge a few questions including the definition of reasonable doubt. next month manafort will go on trial in d.c. for separate charges. manafort and russian agent maria bu tina are held in the same jail. prosecutors say she was tied to the kremlin, used sex and lies to make u.s. connections and tried to infiltrate american political organizations like the nra. she's pleaded not guilty. >>> eight minutes after the hour. president trump is ramping up his attackn the investigation led by special counsel robert muell

durkin was not there. offensive lineman jordan mcnair died in june, two wks after he reportedly suffered a heat stroke during practice. on tafriday, the board of regents announced an investigation into that incident. parents that we talked to say they support coach durkin, but they will also supporthe outcome of this investigation. >>> the suspected russian agent accused of using sex and deception to make connections in th u.s. has a new home. maria butina has been moved from a d.c. swrjail to an alexandria work. prosecutors say that butina worked tool infiltrateical organizations, plug the nra. she's pleaded not guilty. butina is in the se jail as former trump campaign manager paul manafort. >>> starting tomorrow, thereul cobe a verdict in manafort's trial. he's facing 18 counts including bank fraud and it's the first ca to stem from special counsel robert mueller's russia probe. but manafort is still facing mother trial that starts in the district nextth for charges of money laundering, failing to regist

durkin 10-15 in two years at maryland. a player has died on his watch.i doubt he'll survive. >> nawaz: john feinstein, thanks for your time. >> my pleasure, amna, thanks. ha >> woodruff: and tt's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. ain rightnline, and here tomorrow evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, and we'll see you soon. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> financial services firm raymond james. >> consumer cellular. >> babbel. slanguage app that teache real-life conversations in a new language. >> the ford foundation. v working wiionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic emengagement, and the advat of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. captioning sponsored by newshour productns, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org narrator: africa, our homeland. [whistle blowing] this is where it all began. w

durkin has not commented on that report. will be on to speak about what happened to their son. >>> the nfl preseason continuing last night with a super bowl rematch with the eagles and patriots. eagles fans having fun trolling pats fans. a plane overhead with the score of the super bowl. 41-33. the eagles were not laughing in the second quarter. nick foles gets stripped. injured his shoulder on the play. he would leave the game. 41-year-old tom brady making the preseason debut. the ageless one looking good. throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. patriots win 37-20. >>> the denver broncos in the market for a back-up quarterback, but won't be signing colin kaepernick. the general manager john elway said he tried to sign kaepernick before and it did not work out. >> colin had his chance to be here. we offered him a contract. he didn't take it. you know, as i said in my deposition and i don't know if i'm legally able to say this -- yeah, hey. he's had his chance to be here. he passed it. >> for context, elw

durkin is still the head coach. he died from a heat stroke in juft he collapsed during a football workout in may. yesterday the schoolnnounced strength and conditioning c coa rirt has resigned. theyze apolo to mcnair's parents and said the university accepts, quote, legal and moral responsibili for his death. >> you entrusted jordan to our care. and he is never returning home again. head coach dj durkin and other assistant coaches are on paid leave following an espn report claiming widpread abuse in the program. maryland's president wallace loh announced they will investigate the death and the practices of maryland athletics. >>>o' me largest union says leadership is lying and that it did give special treatment to white national lists during sunday's unite the night rally. the trn at the vienna metro station was marked special. fourth more, black train operators were not given a heads that they were transporting a group that -- >> we are a first amendment c righy. but there's no time we've allowed any group to comma

that includes head coach durkin also on head leave.odayt accepts legal and moral responsibility for jordan mcnair'sea d. he passed away during a practice back in june. >>> another little boy is dead after fallingrom a balcony after the skyline tower -- at the skyline tower artment complex. earlier this year a 3-year-old boy died. >>> tracking showers. changes coming tr rest of y week. doug and amelia back in two minutes. >> you could call it an airbnb nightmare. a loupdoun cou y man found his home trashed. he pulled a gun to stop the offenders from getting away and now he's under away. as juliearey reports, his attorney is fighting those charges. >> reporter: it's a stately airby, a $4 million prope with a view. the owner found windows smashed and tables overturned and broken and glass from beer bottles and blood, lots of it, on door frames, on floors, o walls. we're not showing the most disturbing shots. a property employee discovered the dama the group that had rented the home on airbnb still on site. 911 was called and t owner jack

durkin and pembers of his staff berateyers when showing signs of exhaustion. >> we have chaed how we practice and also how we train our staff. orter: with durkin and members of his staff placed on leave, the school is now parting ways with conditioning coach t amid allegations of a toxic culture. the university president, meetingth cnair's family today to apologize. >> the university of maryland killed my nephew. that training staff, them people, they killed my nephew. >> reporter: withhe mcnair family attorney calling for the firinof 'sthe head coach, the team first game isne month, a season dedicated to a standout freshman who had a f promisingure on and off the field. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >> we're going to take a short break and be back with the latest on the queen of soul, aretha franklin and the prayers pouring in for her tonight. woman 1: proof of less joint pain... woman 2: ...and clearer skin. woman 3: this is my body of proof. man 2: proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis... woman 4: ...with humira. woman 5: humira targets and blocks a specific source of inflammati

e.really hope that coach durkin does come back and coaches, because he deserves to.e has lead the foundation and has done the hard work to get us to where we are. on reporter: tony dokoupil, cbs news, new york. >> quijano: ohio state says the investigation into head football coach urban meyer is over. baficials are looking into how he handled domestic abuse folegations against a former thsistant coach back in 2015. meyer was suspended without pay on august 1st. the report on the investigation is expected to be delivered to university leaders sometime this week. ld people were hurt at an oklahoma casino, when wild weather hit the concert venue, reere the backstreet boys and 98 degrees were scheduled to perform. winstar world casino & resort says it began evacuating fans gaom the concert site when lightning was reported in the area saturday afternoon. but about 150 concertgoers didn't leave. when the storm hit, 80 mile-an- hour winds and heavy rains knocked over the trusses and the entrance collapsed on the n maining fans. >> they were trapped under there, and they act

durkin should resign or should be fired on tuesday the university president accepted legal andns moralmcnair's death but stopped short of firing the head coach. he andthletic director d mcnair's parents promising anst ination into these espn reports that the maryland coaches had been bullying those players,nd this morning on "good morning amcnica" mair's parents made it clear they think durkin has to go. >> and the strength and conditioning coach has resigned, rick court, he resigned. the head coach durk season on administrative leave. do you think he should resign as well? >> yes, absolutely. he shouldno be able work with anybody else's kid. you don't send your kid away to college, michael. u send your kid away for college for theel to be ded into young people and that's physically, emotionally, you know, spiritually and teach our children kids or our young peop that we work so hard to get there to say, hey, i'm giving my cld toou. keep him safe, and they did everything but that, so,ur of , he should be fired. >> besides durkin, two other members of the athletic staff are ontr adminiv

defense. >> i know dj durkin.or me for four years at the university of florida and he treats people with respect. >> reporter: these alleged behaviors are not consistent with the values i expect our staff to adhere to, a statement said. we reached out to the head coach for comment, but he did not respond. zachary kiesch, abc news, new york. >>> coming up in the next half hour, never mind russian hackers, how about a 11-year-old american, able to hack into a website to change election results in 10 minutes. >>> whether your kid is a hacker prodigy or not, chances are they are not so psyched to go back to school. we have ways to get everybody hyped for the school year. e school year. o go bark ck to school. we have ways to get everybody hyped for the school year. that's crazy! olay regenerist whip. olay whips absorbs faster than the $100, $200, and even $400 cream. i feel like it just melted into my skin better. it's really smooth and it's not heavy. i really really love this. i will 100% swap up my moisturizer. can

durkin. he's an outstanding football coach.g this statement saying these alleged behaviors are not consistent with the values i expect all of our staff to adhere to, and we must do better. the family is considering a civil suit but are waiting until the completion of the investigation. michael. >> it's so hard to see this coming from that world. corey stringer in the nfl who passed away, it's kind of that culture of being tough. when you're coaching, you have to understand these young men are human beings at the same time because it's easy to be tough with someone else's body. >> absolutely, and a great coach will take it to a different level but it's finding that line. obviously in this particular case -- >> 106 degrees is incredible. >> thanks, zach. >> we'll be right back. 106 degrees is incredible. >> thanks, zach. >> we'll be right back. yeah, i think i can handle it. no pressure... ...that's just my favorite boat. boom. (laughs) make summer go right with ford, america's best-selling brand. and get our best deal of the sum

durkin's name.in was put on leave. >> i think he's a great coach but i understand that there's a process to be taken. i just hope his name and reputation doesn mcnair's parents' perspective, durkin should be out as they told michael strahan in an exclusive interview. >> do you think he should resign as well? >> yes, absolutely. he shouldn't be able to work with anybody else's kid. you send your kid away to college for them to be safe and they did anything but that, so of course he should be fired. >> reporter: that family obviously still grieving about the loss of their son. a foundation has been created in the name of education and kind offed a vo advocacy top prevent something similar from happening as it relates to these heat-related illnesses. >> always a risk when you're playing sports. >> it is. >> regardless of what happens in this investigation, this sends a message to other football programs out there that are ramping up for the season, you got to take care of your athletes. >> it's a reall

durkin and unirsity esident wallace loh. >>> 6:51 the te right now. here with the forecast. >> good morning, guys. it's going to be another hot day today. but we're staying dry. we're back in the 90s. eventomorrow, we're in the 90s. and tomorrow, we have thunderstormchance. those return late in the day friday. then we have weekend ghchance. now 73 degrees in washington.ed 72, ick, 66 leesburg, 76, quantico. weave the clouds around this morning but not looking at any rain. if you're going out to walk the dog, it's nice and dma for you. if you need one to adopt, this isshawna. find out how to adopt her. shorter walk as the day goes onr temper heating up this afternoon. don't forget, this saturday is clear thers shel you can find more information on the nbc washington app or find a location near you to participate in the big annualet adoption event. here's future weather as we go through the day today. nice and dry. heating up, more hot and humidd and thunderstorms mostly after 4:00 p.m., we should see storms roll in forour friday night. saturday, first

john returned the favor by campaigning for jim durkin against me. you might wonder in this world of politics how you react to a person who is trying to take your job away, which john was doing. well, i understood it and i expected it. jim durkin was loyal to john mccain, john mccain was loyal to him and came in and campaigned for him. after the election was over, the people of illinois decided i should be the senator. it didn't deter john mccain one bit from working with me from that point forward. there is an empty space in this chamber without john mccain. there is an empty space in america without his spirit. he will be missed, but he certainly will never be forgotten. i endorsed the proposal to rename the russell senate office building in honor of lieutenant commander and senator john mccain. like senator schumer, i hope that decades from now, children who are visitors to the capitol grounds will ask, well, who was this mccain they named the building after? they will discover he was a man worthy of our respect, a man who was in his heart a publi

head coach durkin was not there and remains on administrative of leave. nsive lineman jordan mcnair died on saturday after suffering a heat stroke. the state board of regents announced an investigation into that incident and the culture of the university's football program. >> it's a gradual process and we're hoping things will be well in the future. >> the parents we talked to say they support coach durkin but will also support the outcome of the investigation. >>> todayis in alexandria i back to work for the jury in the paul manafort trial. president trump' former campaign chairman fakes tangs fr d, bank fraud and failure to disclose accounts. the case is part of special counsel's russia investigation. next month manafort will go on trial in d.c. s forarate charges. meanwhile manafort anded acc russian agent maria butina are being held in the same alexandria jail. prosecutors say she was tied to the kremlin, used sex and lies to make u.s. elections and tried to inftrate american organizations like the nra. she's pleaded not guilty. >>> in a fury of twee

he says that coach durkin's cultur for the team allow forys phal and verbal abuse. the coach is now on paid leave. three other athletic staff are on leave as twell. thgt auto of athletics, damon evans, says that the univsity now committed to looking into the allegations which first cameif to in an esba report on friday. jordan mcnair w a 19-year-old sophomore lineman who collapsed at a practice in may andied some weeks later in june. the lawyer for his family now saying it was a quote obvious case of heat stroke and could have been prevented. we do know at this point an external review are underway. the results of that a due in about a month's time, september 15th. the family has not yet filed charges against the university. the family lawyers saying perhaps they will wait for the results of the investigation. in college park i'm justin finch, >>news4. > happening today, prosecutors inorhe paul mt trial say they plan to resas theire this afternoon in alexandria. that means attorneys mount their defense of president trump's former campaign manager. he is being tried

durkin. again, he remains on administrative leave. the burgundy and gold blur on i-95 earlier this afternoon likely the redskins. richmond is a wrap. the jets at home next thursday. pres tson game. 15 days of training camp in virginia's capital co welcome moving day, you might say for the players with one notable exception. thre redskins moving on without a veteran. sbirz has more fromne richmond more time. >> reporter: we got our last roster of trainine camps h in richmond and this version a little differen number 26, orlando scandrick no longee with team. the former dallas corn aback,n 11-year vet released by the burgundy a gold today. fellow cornerback josh norman caught off guard about the news. >> iot in the training room and i'm like, yeah, your boy is gone, and i'm like huh, how did that happen, but it wasn't something that i, you know, w thought going to happen. >> it was more of the rookie'se gence really so give orlando ample time to get on another team. >> reporter: one of the youngs play-mak making an impact is a coerback

durkin should be fired. he cites a preliminary autopsy report that shows mcnair die of heatstroke. he collapsed in may and died in june. seral members of the school's athletics department are now on administrative leave.nd >>> we're in storm team 4 weather alert mode with northern virginia and parts of u west virginer a flash flood watch until 11:00 p.m. u'ill tracking showers out there. see here with your first weather headline, you want to have the umbrella handy againow tomoith some scattered showers at times. a few isolated thunderstorms as well. we'll also get dry time, but for your monday, rain is really possible at any point. not the case ouesday. dry for the morning, midday, and early afternoon hours. then somete ay showers and thunderstorms will impact the area. it's finally completely dry out there on wednesday and thursday, but it is looking hot with higm atures around 90 degrees. here's the latest on storm team 4 rad s. i'rt you off with some of the heaviest rain continuing to fall around area, mechanicsville, and st. george island. you can see oranges and reds there. e

durkin, on administrative leave. an attorney representing durkin's family called for him to be fired aft an espn investigation showed an abusive and toxic environment tha may have contributed to jordan's death. the president releaseata ent saying the university of maryland is committed to a football program that's safe and hune and whereur student athletes are successful in their athletic and academicndeavors. but for jordan's family they may never trust this university again. >> they knew what was going on down there. they knew. we did. we didn't know. his mother didn't. obviousl we wouldn't have p him in harm's way like that. >> reporter: a sports med cane consulting firm is doing its own independent investigaon into exactly what happened here. the university of maryland is going to share that information by september 15th. in college park, i'm tracee wilkins, news 4. >>> now the attorney representing jordan's family said sunday they will most likely file a civil lawsuit, but they are waiting on the results of that

durkin has not commented on the report since being put on leave.d the jordan mcnair foundation. their goal is to promote awareness and educate about heat-related illnesses. the denver broncos are in the market for a backup quarterback. they won't seen kaepernick. he tried to sign him before and it didn't work out. >> we offered him a contract. he didn't take it. as i said at my deposition -- i don't know if i'm legally able to say this -- he had his chance to be here. he passed it. >> nthey tried to trade for cappcap capper kaepernick before the 2016 season. he remained with the 49ers. kaepernick has not received a contract offer since he started that >> his skills would show he is among the 90 best quarterbacks out there right now. thanks, my friend. >>> quick break. i'll be right back. (ford chime) it's the ford summer sales event and now is the best time to buy. you ready for this, junior? yeah, i think i can handle it. no pressure... ...that's just my favorite boat. boom. (laughs) make summer go right with ford, america's best-selling brand. an

. >> parents we tked to say they supportch coa durkin but will also suphe outcome of this investigation. >>> new details this morning, the suspected russian agent suspected of using sex ando deception gain access to the u.s. has been movhe from d.c. jail to the alexandria jail. butina secretly worked to develop back channels to the kremlin. she's pleadedguilty. she's in the same jail as former trump campaign head paul maomfort. >>> trow there could be a sperkt in paul manafort's trial. he's facing tax fraud, bank fraud and failure to declare foreign accounts. manafort still has another trial starting in the district next month for charges of money laundering, failure to register as a foreign agent and nspiracy to defrau the united states. >>> meantime, president trumping and former cia director jn brennan now openly at war with each other, mincing no words. >> this all started after president trump strtyped seculearance from brennan. in an interview on friday, brennan said president trump is unfit for office and president trump fired back on brennan who said he is a loud mou partisan po

now coach durkin is suspended.itioning per share coach has resigned saying, the gravity of the situation hae ly impacted my perspective on the why i'm coaching. meanwhile the university has launched appear investigation with outside experts. >> make no mistake, we will not tolerate any behavior from any employee within maryland athletics that is detrimental to the mental or physical well-being of our student athletes. >> for mcnair's family, heartache and anger. >> university of maryland killed my nephew. they are trying to say -- them people killed myew ne >> they are taking responsibility for what happened at the school but what are they doing for student athletes moving forward? >> immediat jy, nott for football players, but all etes, they are mandating more breaks in sweltering heat, also more wat stations available to students. jordan mcnair's family say they very much appreciate the university president is taking responsibility. they are hoping that any other family is spared this kind of heartache and grief.

durkin and wallace love. >>> we're learning more about the man suspect evidence an attack at theritish parliament. members in london say he was there to travel ra brabroad. he's a british citizen originally from sudan. he's accused of driving his car through a group ofns pedestr in westminster injuring half a dozen. he's being held on suspicionrrf ism charges. all of the victims are expected to survive. >>> we can finallyee alex smith making plays on the field in a redskin uniform tonight. the team will take on the new york jets for their sond preseason game. he didn't play for the first game last week but is expected to play at leaster a quart that is tonight at fedex field. >>> some of the cars on the road don't get a passing grade in some very important crash tests. nd up w the leaders s after the break. and later on "news4 today" -- >> i'm a dad - and coming up on news4, wngre goi to show you the mistakes -- >>> well, good thursday morning, temperatures as you walk out the door in th 70s. for most of you will see sun glare on the roads then a mix of sun and clouds s >> announceryou

durkin for this workout, how in the world maryland can eventually walk away from this with d.rk still as the head coach. >> nawaz: so there's a lot of focus on the coaching staff. because of the scrutiny from jordan mcnair's death. teammates have come forward and said, there is a culture problem. it's toxic. there is a lot of verbal abuse, mockery, belittling of players. you cover a lot of college football. ve seen a lot of teams through the years. was it excessive in some waypo based on the s you've seen? what's different? >> if the espn report was true, and they were the ones who broke the story, then it wasy clea excessive. there was emotional abuse, players who,0ñ didn't perform wr forced to lo in the shower room. players who were forced -- who were overweight, they had to ear candy to humiliate them. players who were underweight had to eat until thethrew up. football is a macho sport. players are pushed and challenged, particularly by the strength coach who they work with almost every day, even during tf season. usually strength coaches are as close to the players as anybody on t

durkin on leave since the incident. >> i hates happened. >> reporter: even amid apparently sincere concern about a child's welfare, a balan must be struck. >> theyre grown men so we have to respect that. >> reporter: the quest for answers lie s in the han of the state board of regents. parents we spoke t say they support the coach but also support this investigation. and whatever the outcome may be. >> it's gradual process. we're hoping things will be w in the future. >> this program is not toxic. this progr is a great family environment. >> reporter: still they haven't lost tck of the reaso for the meeting. a member of that family is gone. >> all our prayers go to jordan and his family. >> reporter: in college park, derrick ward, news4. >>> all right. let's show you a live look at theidal basin. some of you have seen some rain. others not so much, more clouds. by the looks of it, i don think we're done yet. we have more on that. , samar. >> that's true. still showers out there on the radar right now. d.c. dodge the bullet. let's l tk at radar. you can see washington, d.c. metr area pretty

durkin should be fired.is currentlystn admitive leave. >>> a criminal investigation is now under way after the toppling rs that confederate statute at the univey of north carolina. >> that monument has been a source of controversy for decades. >> this video from monday night when protesters gathered at the silent sam statue to call for thuniversity to take it down. then they knocked it over. silent sam stood on that campus for more than 100 years. here's what therea looks like this morning without that the unc board of governors released a statement saying campus leadership in collaboration with campus police to pull together a timeline of the events, reviewing video evidence and conducting interviews that will inform a full criminal investigation. >>> some expir epipens can be used for a few months longer. the food and drug alleged mrgs is extending expiration dates by four months for certain epipens. this refers to the .3 milligram dose and the generic versions between april andthecember of year. the fda s

strength and conditioning coach rick courts no longer with the program a head coach dj durkin on paid leave. >>> planning to hold a rally tomorrow at metro station. it's continuing calls for paul wiedefeld to resign. they say metro gaveal speci treatment to the white supremacists on saturday. unite the right supporters were given a train to themselves they say. metro denies the allegations. > at least 35 people are dead after a highway bridge collapsed in italy. three people are still missing. the highway collapsed during a severe storm yesterday sending cars plunging to the ground. nork was being down on the bridge's foundat when the collapse happened. >>>ummer is over for a lot of people and school is starting for thousands of students in virginia today. public schools in fauquier, frederick and rappahannock county begin classes later this morning. if you live in these areas, be extra careful on ths. ro we're getting the whole family ready for school and we'll have a lot of tips and tricks to start the new year off right. i still -- it's going to take me a minute t tget usethe fact

durkin now on paid leave pending an investigation. >>> an undocumented immigrant has been charged with killing tu iowa collegent molly tibbetts. during questioning with police with her death, christian rivera told detectives he remembers approachinn her, eve running beside her but allegedly tells police he became angry when she threatened to call 911. he said he blacked out and doesn't remember what happened next. >> i can just tell you that it seemed that he followed her and seemed toe drawn to her on that particular day. he for whatever reason, chose to abduct her. >> rivera admits to finding tibbets bleeding in his trunk and covering her body with cornstalks.s tibbet had been missing for more than a month after she went for a run. >> a local police chief answering questions about a deadly police shooting. ghext at 11:00, one question neighbors say has not been answered all summer. >>> tre's a new amazon facility opening in maryland that could mean faster delivery that could mean faster delivery for all of (birds chirping, a running brook,) that could mean faster delivery for all of

durkin on leave followings mcnai leave with matt canada now at the helm. >> since jordan's passing we have asooall program been grieving and mourning in our own way together. >> reporter: while the governing board of maryland's public university syste assumes control of the investigation, players want to control how they honor mcnair. >>o member of the university of maryland football team will wear the number 79 throughuais grtion year, and he will be honored on senior day with his class. 7>> reporter: they'll wea9 sticker on their helmets, jordan's locker will be encased in glass, a scholarship given in his honor and the offensive lineman room in the renovated eldhouse named after him. >> it's time to get back to what is important and that is honoring o fallen friend, brother and teammate. >> reporter: it's a statement of a legacy they want to carry on, for a player they all considered a gentle >> jordan was one of the best friends, teammates and roommates that anyonr could e ask for. >> reporter: there will be a moment of silence at the first two home gameson of the se the players s

. >> reporter: with durkin and members of his staff placed on leave, the school is now parting ways with conditioning coach rick court amid allegations of a toxic culture. the university president meeting with mcnair's family today to apologize. >> the university of maryland killed my nephew. that training staff, them people, they killed my nephew. >> reporter: with the mcnair family attorney calling for the firing of the head coach, the team's first game is next month. a season dedicated to a standout freshman who had a promising future on and off the field. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> we're going to take a short break and be back with the latest on the queen of soul, aretha franklin and the prayers pouring in for her tonight. ♪ >>> take a look at the massive damage from a reported natural gas explosion. the blast destroying a multifamily building in denver. it injured at least ten people. one person was rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped inside. officials are ing th the biggest home explosion denver has seen in a decade. >>> how much is a baseball signed by the likes of

durkin and three others on leave on saturday. they're accused of abusive behavior.t follows the death of defensive lineman jordan mcnair who died from apparent heatstroke after a workout. >>> the "star-telegram" reports on body camera video of a school resource officer handcuffing an autistic 10-year-old boy. a video shows the 10-year-old swinging a computer mouse. he became disruptive. officer eric coulston is shown pinning him to the ground before putting handcuffs on him. they found coulston violated no laws or policies. >>> npr says utah is sending a new statue to represent the state to the u.s. capitol. a statue of martha hughes cannon will be installed in statuary hall. cannon was the first woman elected state senator in the country. her statue will replace one of the inventors of the television. utah wants to show their state's early history as a leader in women's achievement. >>> and the "usa today" says golfer brooks koepka held off tiger woods to win the pga championship. >> koepka captures the pga championship. >> the 28-year-old finished 16 under to win

taking over for durkin and getting the team ready to focus to play a game n twoweeks. >> saturday when this occurred after damon talked to the team and addressed where we were going, i briefly addressed the football teaol and t them that this is all chaging situation. we're all in it together. we're going to work through it together. and they needed to consult with ch other, talk to each other, lean on each other, talk to your families. and whatever they needed from us as a staff, we were there. >> maryland now trying to move on and gettingla ready to p a game in a (sound of footsteps) (sound of car door opening) (car door closes) (sound of engine starting) ♪ ♪ it's a revolution in sleep. the new sleep nuroer 360 smart bed, fm $999... telligently senses your movement and automatically adjusts on each side to keep you both comfortable. and snoring? how smart is that? smarter sleep. to help you lose your dad bod, train for that marathon, and wake up with the patience of a saint. and now, save sleep number 360 smart beds. plus, no interest until january 2021. ends wednesday. for top-quali

my name is matt for durkin and the general counsel of technology solutions. cognizant is a proud member of the chamber and i'm happy to participate in this foreign. as was alluded to the purpose of this perspective is a congressional perspective. for those of you been hit up they referred from cabinet level officials who have given their views on the u.s. indo-pacific relationship so now it's time for congressional perspective. here to give us a perspective is senator dan sullivan of alaska. welcome. >> good to be here met. thank you. by way of introduction senator sullivan was elected in 2014. senator sullivan serves on the commerce science and transportation committee in the armed services committee. as a member of the u.s. caucus senator sullivan has a long-standing interest in indo-pacific region and applications for u.s. security and international trade. senator sullivan himself has substantial policy experience in these areas long before he came to the senate. during the bush administration senator sullivan served as the assistant secretary of state for

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durkin and t officials are on leave in that case. thatte happened afanderson left. at the live desk, i'm leon harris. >>> hurricane lane has been downgraded to a category 3 storm as it continues to churn just southwest of hawaii. but the threat is ndi nishing for the people on the island. >> it is still a force, folk a ra flooding still a huge concern for the next few days. nbc's jay gray has the latest now from honolulu. ening.d this is the situation in honolulu right now. wind picked up t. waves increased dramatically. a spitting rain going to intensify over the next couple hours. lane moves closer to the aastline. we'veady seen flooding in some areas. the waves having a big impact, as well. wind tearing away some power lines. early.l still this is a slow moving abmassive storm. one that ccald cause signi damage here. >> we're extremely concerned about the pentials for inland flooding. landslides occurring and dage to the transportation communications infrastructure. >> the biggest conceow right especially here on oahu is the possibility of dving rains over the ne

durkin to be fired. >> absolutely. he shouldn't be able to work with anybody el'skid. you don't send your kid away to college, michael, you send your kid away from college to be odd. our young kids or young people that we've worked so hard to get there to, say, i'm keeping my childave for you. they did anything but that. >> unirsity president wallace lowe said on tuesday that the school accepts legal and moral responsibilit responsibility. >> it took 12 years for the families of three missing women in dc. the women have been identified as murder victims. now they want to know if their loofs could have received more information. we spoke with one of the victims identified earlier. she didn't want to go on camera but here what shead to say. >> it's hard when you can't -- you know, when noou one hears voice basically. i don't think the families were hurt. >> the bodies in found in the northeast. >>> 6:08. family and friends came together to remember a man who was shot and killed by prince gorges county police. gregory can'tfield jr. was shot by landover. they saye was a m